After Elon Musk said SpaceX would rescue the “stranded” Starliner astronauts, NASA moved their return date up by two weeks — a slight adjustment to a plan that had already been in place for months.

Feb 08, 2025 21:00:00 Spaceflight may worsen sleep quality and quantity Astronauts face a variety of challenges during space missions, including the fact that their sleep patterns are easily ...

Their invention, the pineal gland simulator and regulator — or “Pinacal” — simulates the effects of sunset and sunrise in ...

Daily Routine: Astronauts follow a strict schedule that includes work, exercise, meals, and sleep. They typically work 12-14 hours a day, conducting experiments, maintaining the spacecraft, and ...

In space, astronauts’ sleep cycles are thrown off due to the difference in day and night cycles, which can lead to health issues, such as fatigue. Their invention, the pineal gland simulator and ...